Wednesday Hodgepodge

1. What's a pet peeve you have when vacationing?

Lines - and waiting in them.

2. Are you a light packer or do you need everything in your closet plus the kitchen sink?

I 'm a very light packer, just don't see the need to take a lot with me when I know I'll probably pick up a couple of new things while I'm there.

3. What's the best lesson a child ever taught you?

Responsibility and both the joys and sorrows it can bring.

4. Share one piece of advice you'd give a recent graduate as they attempt to enter the job market?

Your first job doesn't have to be permanent. Take what you have to to get by but don't stop looking.

5. What's your favorite lemon something?

Lemon ice-cream

6. Flat sandal, wedge, heel...your favorite footwear?

Flat!

7. What do you like best about a beach holiday? If you're not a beach lover (GASP!!) what do you dislike the least?

I love the water.

8. Insert your own random thought here. 

It's finals week, and my office is hosting an annual event tomorrow - then Saturday is graduation and I 'm in charge of disability seating - crazy week - I have no random thoughts right now.

Chats on the Farmhouse Porch

It's time to head over to Patrice's porch for the weekly chat.

Here are the questions:

1. What do your everyday dishes look like?
2. What shoes are you likely to throw on in a pinch right now? "Go to" shoes.
3. What's the last gift you were given?
4. The first face you saw this morning was-------------------.
5. What cup or mug are you most likely to grab for your tea or coffee? What's your "cuppa"cup?

My answers:
1.  I have three sets of dishes. When son and dil got married they registered for square dishes. They were red and black and I thought they were hideous. But then I started seeing square dishes everywhere and they grew on me. Last year I bought these on a whim - not quite square but almost - and notice the color! They are now my everyday dishes.

For years before, I used these - my Home Sweet Home dishes. I have the entire set - even canisters to match.

From Thanksgiving day until New Years day, I use my We can Build a Snowman dishes. I also have everything imaginable to match these.

2.  Years ago, my daughter bought some crocks. Once again, I thought they were hideous but she kept telling me how comfortable they were. One day I saw some knock-offs at Dollar General and bought them for $5.00. I wore those things for years. They finally wore out last year and I was lamenting over the loss of them one day when my daughter was here. Lo and behold, I got these for Mother's Day last year! Green is my favorite color and I wear these all the time - except at work that is!
3. Biz bought me a ceiling fan for the computer room. I'd take a picture but it won't be put up until this weekend!

4.  I know you can't see her face here but this is always the first face I see in the morning! She thinks it's her job to get me up - or more likely gets me up so I can feed her. She, by the way, is not very ladylike!

5.  Another gift from my daughter! She knows I like green! Actually I have TONS of coffee cups. Both kids buy them for me whenever they go somewhere. I don't usually use the ones from different countries though - too afraid I might accidentally break them.

Tuesday Coffee chat

 I'm joining the coffee chat again this morning! If you'd like to join, head over to Rory's at Time out for Mom. The topic is: Music

Well - you'll have to take into account the area that I come from. I was raised in the hills (and I do mean hills) of TN/VA. Right in the Cumberland Gap area - where country music hails from and still abounds. I love the OLD country - Johnny and June, Merle, The Carter Family, The Chuckwagon Gang, Waylon, Dolly, Kitty, Loretta, Patsy, Willie and of course the greatest of all George Jones and Tammy Wynette. I know all of the old songs by heart and still think it's the best music there is. Can't help it. I was born with country music in my blood.

Monday Quiz About Me

Based on the original Meet Me on Monday hosted by Java at Never Growing Old, Heather over at Acting Balanced  posts 5 questions on Sunday evening along with a linky for you to link up your post answers! Since Java is back , Heather has changed the name of her hop to "Monday Quiz About Me."
This weeks Questions: 1. Finish this sentence - The chore that I hate most is...Ironing - think I've posted about this before - HATE ironing and won't do it until I have no clothes to wear until I do.

2. What are you most looking forward to this summer? The garden and canning my vegetables.

3. Where do you do most of your grocery shopping?  How often do you shop? Once a week and I go to County Market, HyVee, Walmart and Aldi's - depending on what's on sale where.

4. Why do you blog? For the friendships I've found here!

My 5th question: What is your favorite summer pastime?

Six Word Saturday

New living room furniture looks good!